The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-01-29
MEN AND THINGS.

of the Gazette has lately presented the
writings of a new Contributor "a form
erly well known resident Of the isle of
Maui, who proclaims a knowledge of
matters and things which read like a
winters tale, told by a web-foot, but
lacking the necessary essentials of
truth. If danger threatened me /
might run, like hare, but it requires
more inducement than any perform
ances by that well.known character Of
Esops creation, "an ass in a lions
skin" Inhabitants Of glass houses
should not throw stones; which obser-
walton will, l hope, have desired
effect in both editor and writer.
find that there is considerable adj
verse comment on law, which is
stated 10 have been passed during The
last Legislature, by which the duty on
Manila cigars and Chinese mating
we're increased. Business men, and
legislative people too, have looked in
vain for any statement, in the published
reports Of the session, showing that the
bill passed its third reading. The
latest reported record Of the suspected
Illegally passed bill is contained in a
report Of the Tariff committee, recon-
mending certain changes wiz the
increase Of duties on cigars and mat
ting) and then the passage to engross.
ment. The astute secretary probably
has record Of the third reading, but
none Of the newspaper sharps seem to
have caught on understand that
legal measures are to be taken to arrive
at the inwardness of the matter.
In looking over some Of the accounts
connected with the latest addition to
the Hawaiian Navy, | find that even
during the short time that she, the ex-
Explorer" has belonged to the Gov
eminent, a bill, amounting to $r72,oo
has been contracted with the SHIP
keeper, for boat hire. Now it seems to
me that that is an enormous amount,
an unnecessary expense, and the manner
in which the simple employee, the
ship.keeper, is made the creditor is
open to inquiry. This ! mention as
one Of the many leaks which are gen
orally passed over as unconsidered
trihes.
The comment Of J. o. c., in late
issue Of the HERALD, anent the care
less manner in which a Gazette edito
rial was compounded, was trite and
will no doubt be heartily appreciated
: by the unfortunate writer under cen
sure. The said habit is, however, grow
ing fast upon the selfstyled representa-
tive Of the influential portion Of the
. community, to be careless in its edi
: torials, and the lack now Of life anC
, spirit, formerly so prominent, seems L
a man up in a tree, indicative Of trim
: ming" with view to obtain pull a
the teats Of the Government COW. M
{ use, though, the die was cast long ago
and the fates were against return tC
I official favor.
/ do not believe that there will b,
{ any ofiense taken when, in the mos
t humble and respectful manner, | sug
T gest to the powers that be to give RoaC
Supervisor Hart a short vacation ant
t allow him to visit the suburbs of Homo
I, lulu, either to the north or west, an'
!, inspect the condition Of the roads a
E found to exist at Eva or Kaneohe
: Let him there wander, and, il unabl
q to solve the wherefore for such goo,
e roads, then let him ask for an exter
n sion of his holiday and place himsel
: during the time under the tutelage o
: Road Supervisor Lloyd. ! don't thin
!; Mr.. Hart is too old to learn.
| have heard that Col. George Mac
n farlane had arrived in London on Jar
y uary r4th, aud that the prospects for
/ speedy arrangement of the hnancii
J. matters, entrusted TO his care, wer
It most favorable. also understan
: that the Colonel is authorized to a
It range for the purchase of steam We
t, sci which will be used as a royal zach
t, Nothing very definite will be know
If about that portion Of the mission, HOY
y ever, until the arrival of the me-
n steamer. The cloth for the naval al
e prentices' uniforms will arrive by Ii
next steamer from the Coast, it havir
been purchased in England SON
a months since, and the suits will assunr
/ shape under the guidance of a loo
Is tailor.
n hear a constant complaint Of lac
v Of amusement, in the shape Of theatr
o cal performances, circuses, etc, and r
a viyals Of old plays by amateur acto
e are hailed by the community with e
S ceeding great JOY. Now, myself hay
O lifted up my voice in wailing, at the e
isting dearth in the amusement lin
but, of late, have found means to a